Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting Recipe
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Awesome Carrot Cake with Cream Cheese Frosting

By: Tracy Kirk 
"A moist, dense and delicious cake."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.5 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (852)

Prep Time:
30 Min
Cook Time:
40 Min
Ready In:
1 Hr 40 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 1 - 9x13 inch cake
 

Ingredients

  • 3 cups grated carrots
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 4 eggs
  • 1 1/2 cups vegetable oil
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 (8 ounce) can crushed pineapple with juice
  • 3/4 cup chopped pecans
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  • 3 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 (8 ounce) package Neufchatel cheese
  • 1/2 cup butter, softened
  • 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup chopped pecans

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
  2. In a large bowl, combine grated carrots, flour, white sugar, baking soda, baking powder, salt and cinnamon. Stir in eggs, oil, 1 1/4 teaspoon vanilla, pineapple and 3/4 cup chopped pecans. Spoon batter into prepared pan.
  3. Bake in the preheated oven for 30 to 40 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center of the cake comes out clean. Allow to cool.
  4. To Make Frosting: In a medium bowl, combine confectioners' sugar, Neufchatel cheese, 1/2 cup butter or margarine and 1 1/4 teaspoons vanilla. Beat until smooth, then stir in 1 cup chopped pecans. Spread on cooled cake.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 430 | Total Fat: 26.5g | Cholesterol: 53mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by ZABOO   view full review
Why is everyone giving this recipe a five-star rating after they have altered the recipe? IF...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Dec. 5, 2007 by Christine-CanadianCook   view full review
I made this twice, the first time I followed the recipe to a T, but I found it kinda of oily,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by xenodrum   view full review
MMMMM MMMM Good!!!! One of the best carrot cakes I've ever had. The only changes I made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 1 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 13, 2012 by Flaquita   view full review
This cake was too moist, almost as if it was soaking wet. I think the pineapple ruined it,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by JDUFF   view full review
Very good recipe w/ some of the modifications mentioned by others: increase carrots to 4 c.,...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by Rebslo   view full review
Just because it has a few carrots in it doesn't make it health food! I reduced the oil to...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by BOBS WIFE   view full review
Oh my. This was great! My hubby advised me late last night he had to take something for a...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Feb. 6, 2006 by stolispice   view full review
I decided on this cake for my friend's birthday. I baked it on a Friday for a Saterday...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by GINNYG   view full review
This was the first carrot cake I had ever made. My husband raved about it for days! Great...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.5 star rating.
Reviewed on Jan. 25, 2004 by AMANDAMS27   view full review
MOIST!!! Is definately one word for this cake! I made this yesterday for my husband and son's...

 

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